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EWC Seminar by Michael Kleeman: Future Energy, Air Pollution, and Environmental Justice in California

April 23, 2021 @ 12:50 pm - 1:40 pm

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Environmental, Water Resources, and Coastal Engineering Seminar Series

Virtual seminar link: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/96156963811?pwd=QVRwSmlRZ1lqWm1xL0JVcG9RWC9Zdz09

Abstract: California’s commitment to reduce GHG emissions by 80% in the year 2050 will profoundly transform the energy systems in one of the world’s top 10 economies. In addition to helping reduce climate change, the adoption of low carbon energy sources will improve air quality. California currently has well-known Environmental Justice issues in which some socio-economic classes are exposed to increased levels of air pollution. This study will examine how that Environmental Justice problem will change along different possible energy futures. Exposure estimates will be discussed for both fine (PM2.5) and ultrafine (PM0.1) particulate matter under six different energy scenarios. Benefits to public health will be categorized by socio-economic class and the potential to reduce disparities will be discussed.

Biography: Michael Kleeman has degrees in Mechanical Engineering (University of Waterloo) and Environmental Engineering Science (California Institute of Technology). He has been a faculty member in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Davis for 22 years. Professor Kleeman’s research is focused on urban and regional air quality problems using a wide variety of measurement and modeling approaches. Recent areas of interest include the adoption of new energy sources and the resulting impacts on air quality.

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Date:
April 23, 2021
Time:
12:50 pm - 1:40 pm
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Raleigh, NC United States